June 23, 2025. Trends in online searches / last 24 hours

Over the past 24 hours, online searches in Romania reflect an increased interest in sports, politics, current events, entertainment and public figures, covering a wide range of topics.
In sport, the most searched topic was the match between Real Madrid and Pachuca, which ended 3-1. The focus was on the red card received by Raul Asencio, as well as the teams' performances in the Club World Cup.
Questions also focused on Juventus' progress in the competition after their 4-1 win over African representatives Wydad Casablanca. The audience was interested in details of the score, goals and key moments that could determine the team's progress to the knockout stage.
The RB Salzburg v Al-Hilal and Manchester City v Al Ain matches were also sought after. The public was interested in the results of the matches, the performances of the players, in particular a spectacular goal by a young Manchester City player and the changes in Pep Guardiola's team.
The NBA Finals were also a major focus of searches. Users were interested in the unfolding of the deciding game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, individual player performances and the injury to one of Indiana's leaders. The Thunder's victory in the Finals has sparked a lot of questions about the scoreline and the impact of the result on the season.
In politics, Romanians looked for details on the decision by Tehran's parliament to vote to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical hub for global oil transportation. The move is seen as a response to US air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Locally, the search has focused on the profile of Dragoș Anastasiu, appointed deputy prime minister for budget reform in the government led by Ilie Bolojan. Anastasiu, with a background in business, tourism and consulting, has been compared to Elon Musk for his style and vision aimed at streamlining the public system.
Romanians also sought information about Dragoș Pîslaru, the PNL's nominee for the European Funds portfolio. Pîslaru was previously an MEP, Labor Minister in the Cioloș government and affiliated with the parties launched by Dacian Cioloș.
In the current events area, another intensely sought-after topic was the National Assessment 2025. On the first day of the exam, Romanians were interested in details about the Romanian Language and Literature test, the exam subjects and the posting of the correction scales.
In addition, users searched for information about Wordle, the word game that has become popular online. Interest focused on daily clues and solutions for the games on June 22 and 23.
Another event that caught Romanians' attention was the suicide bombing in a church in Damascus. Details of the number of victims, the nature of the attack and images from the scene were sought.
The interest for public figures was generated by the correct reporting of a rumor that neurosurgeon Leon Dănăilă was deceased, which is why people sought confirmation and found out that he is still alive.
In the entertainment, there was a surge in interest in the matches from the BLAST.tv Austin Major Counter-Strike BLAST.tv Austin Major tournament. Romanians were looking for information about the elimination of Faze Clan by MongolZ, the performance of the players and the team's progress in Mongolia.
Top entities mentioned
- Real Madrid - Pachuca
- Dragoș Pîslaru
- Leon Dănăilă
- Juventus - Wydad AC
- Dragoș Anastasiu